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What two elements are named after the same city and what is the name of this city?

Question #10383. Asked by jessica.

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Moleman
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Moleman
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Erbium(element 68), Terbium(65), Ytterium (39) and Ytterbium (70) are named after the village of 'Ytterby' near Vaxholm in Sweden.

Feb 13 2001, 9:29 AM
AlMonkey
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AlMonkey

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Moleman is right. These four elements were first found in rare earths near this village.

Feb 14 2001, 10:34 PM
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